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Fun, educational, and inexpensive home Nursery School items
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Fridge Words Magnetic Word BuilderFridge Words Magnetic Word Builder
Buy new: $24.78
Expands on the fridge phonics, You actually could skip the fridge phonics because this has a level 1 play.
Large Shape SorterLarge Shape Sorter
colors, shape sorting, size comparisons, and more. Solid, smooth and will last generations.
Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity CenterNaturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Center
Buy new: $79.99
We bring this inside whenit snows to allow him to play in the snow when it is too cold, or he has been out too long. Also good for many first science experiments like "sink/float" , "Color changes" , Creating playdough, slime, etc.
I Can Spell Wood PuzzleI Can Spell Wood Puzzle
Buy new: $49.95
So many uses. Very large, and sturdy.
Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-UpMelissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up
Buy new: $11.73
reinforces roles, fine tunes motor skills and induces much verbal communication and interaction on job roles, fantasy roles, article or clothing.........
Green Toys Cookware and Dining SetGreen Toys Cookware and Dining Set
Buy new: $32.69
Great for imaginative play, life skills, and is so much fun to play with.
Quercetti SaxofluteQuercetti Saxoflute
Buy new: $9.25
Bilateral cordination, oral motor, music, fine motor. Really cool toy that allows children to build horns in all kinds of creative ways.
LEGO Duplo 5380 Building Set - 71 PiecesLEGO Duplo 5380 Building Set - 71 Pieces
Buy new: $27.88
Loads of math concepts and open ended as well.
Sesame Street Cookie Monster Building SetSesame Street Cookie Monster Building Set
Buy new: $9.88
Loads of math concepts, first modeling activity. We have the whole series. He has progressed to creating his own designs. Can also create numbers out of the sets.
Hasbro ElefunHasbro Elefun
Buy new: $32.99
Great for gross motor, hand eye cordination, colors, and great "get your Wiggles out", expecially when you are inside most of the time in the winter.
Sesame Street Alphabet Party: My Wipe-Off Book [With Cleaning Cloth and Wipe-Off Markers] (CTW Sesame Street)Sesame Street Alphabet Party: My Wipe-Off Book [With Cleaning Cloth and Wipe-Off Markers] (CTW Sesame Street)
Buy used from: $4.94
Sesame Street, Let's Compare Sizes: Ages 2 to 4, Wipe-off WorkbookSesame Street, Let's Compare Sizes: Ages 2 to 4, Wipe-off Workbook
Buy used from: $0.40
Goodnight Moon GameGoodnight Moon Game
Buy new: $16.65
Great first game. Can also be used as a memory game. Allows for lots of interaction and communication. Simple and non threatniing to 2yr olds.
Hi Ho Cherry-OHi Ho Cherry-O
Buy new: $9.30
so many uses for this game other then the traditional instuctions. I use them for fine motor, colors, counting, and learning to take turns. You get a lot of bang for your buck with this game.
Chicka Chicka ABC (book and toy)Chicka Chicka ABC (book and toy) by John Archambault
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.65
Excelent ,silly, and fun way to reinforce the alphabet. Also great is Chicka Chicka 1,2,3. y son just loves these books.
Let's Sticker & Paste! (Kumon First Steps Workbooks)Let's Sticker & Paste! (Kumon First Steps Workbooks)
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $1.54
This is actually part of a whole series of books geared towards toddler fine motor skill development and refinement. Any of the Kumon's (let's...) or (More....) are geared for 2s and 3s. Super Skill builders for pre-writers.
Big, Bigger, Biggest (Sesame Street)Big, Bigger, Biggest (Sesame Street) by Jodie Shepherd
Buy used from: $7.13
Great for guiding size comparison. Very interactive book.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition (Brown Bear and Friends)Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr.
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $14.85
You child will memorize this book quickly,and love to read it to you. Reinforces colors, rhyming. Try also Polar Bear, Polar Bear.....
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Giant hardcover editionThe Very Hungry Caterpillar: Giant hardcover edition by Eric Carle
Buy new: $59.50 / Used from: $43.35
reinforces counting, colors, and can be part of your toddler science liabrary as well dealing with the life cycle of a butterfly.
Crayola® Washable Fingerpaint, Four 5 Oz Tubes (BIN550005) Category: Paints and BrushesCrayola® Washable Fingerpaint, Four 5 Oz Tubes (BIN550005) Category: Paints and Brushes
Buy new: $8.81
So many uses for fingerpaint. Sensory exploration, colors, creativity, counting, and more. Cleans up in a snap.
Easel for TwoEasel for Two
Buy new: $55.96
We use this almost everyday.
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden AlphabetMelissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet
Buy new: $9.98
The numbers are also great.
Melissa & Doug See & SpellMelissa & Doug See & Spell
Buy new: $15.07
I bought this not realy for the spelling, but a way to help reinforce lower case letters and letter sounds. All words can be sounded out.
LeapFrog Tad's Undersea Counting 10pc Wood PuzzleLeapFrog Tad's Undersea Counting 10pc Wood Puzzle
Buy new: $14.93
Love this puzzle. Under each piece is a section for tracing each number. The ocean theme also provides nice science scafolding. Very durable puzzle.
Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern BlocksMelissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks
Buy new: $16.54
Great for logic, colors, shapes, fine motor, etc.
Melissa & Doug Shapes PegMelissa & Doug Shapes Peg
Buy new: $7.34
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Triangular Crayons (10 pc)Melissa & Doug Jumbo Triangular Crayons (10 pc)
Buy new: $6.40
Strong, and vibrant colors. Try also the triangle chalk and regular triangle crayons from Melissa & Doug.
Basic Building Blocks Extra-Large Starter SetBasic Building Blocks Extra-Large Starter Set
Buy new: $101.99
super solid, smooth, and durable. Will work with the ball track later on for many years of extended play.
Bambini Caterpillar DiceBambini Caterpillar Dice
Buy new: $17.99
Bilateral Cordination, grasping, colors, taking turns, sequencinng.
The Toddler's Busy BookThe Toddler's Busy Book
Buy new: $9.95
Also the preschool busy book for older twos and up
Fish and Seal Bubble Pals Bubble Wands by Alex ToysFish and Seal Bubble Pals Bubble Wands by Alex Toys
Buy new: $11.99
Super oral motor refinement and easy for a toddler to be successful. NO MORE eating bubbles.....Can also be used in tub as squeeze toys.
Kettler Kids Chairs-Set Of 2-NaturalKettler Kids Chairs-Set Of 2-Natural
We have these and the matching table. Solid, will last well beyond kindergarten. Perfectly sized to younger children.
Little Tikes EasyScore Basketball SetLittle Tikes EasyScore Basketball Set
Buy new: $32.20
wonderful gross motor, taking turns, etc. Can be used indoors in winter or rainy days too.